House Proceeding 03-18-09 on Mar 18th, 2009 :: 2:19:50 to 2:20:55
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Todd Russell Platts: benefits application process. veteran service organizations across the country already provide assistance like this at veteran benefits centers often on a volunteer basis. my amendment -- in their service. it allows our veterans to invest in them self and their

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Speech By: Todd Russell Platts

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Todd Russell Platts: fellow vets. i thank my chairman on the veterans' affairs committee, congressman filner, for his support of this amendment. i thank chairman miller. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman reserves. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise? mr. platts: thank you, mr. chairman.

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Todd Russell Platts: i ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition to the amendment although i'm not opposed. the chair: without objection. mr. platts: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. platts: thank you, mr. chairman. agn, just rise in support of the amendment. i want to commend the gentleman from both new mexico and florida for offering this amendment, a great addition to the bill.

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Todd Russell Platts: and as with the previous amendment about ensuring we do right by those who are serving